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Multi-Cultural Week Mr. Lelevier, Period 5

Multi-Cultural Week Mr. Lelevier, Period 5. Thailand. Basic Facts. Current Population(as of July 2012): 67,091,089 Continent : Asia Capital : Bangkok. The Flag and its Colors. Red represents the blood spilt to maintain Thailand's independence.

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Multi-Cultural Week Mr. Lelevier, Period 5

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  1. Multi-Cultural Week Mr. Lelevier, Period 5 Thailand

  2. Basic Facts • Current Population(as of July 2012): 67,091,089 • Continent: Asia Capital: Bangkok

  3. The Flag and its Colors • Red represents the blood spilt to maintain Thailand's independence. • White stands for purity and is the color of Buddhism(The country’s main religion) • Blue is Thailand's national color and it represents the Thai monarchy. The blue is also used to honor Thailand's World War I allies, Great Britain, France, United States and Russia, who all had red, white and blue flags.

  4. Major Historical Events 1833 First American envoy to the Thai Court1833-1847 Thai-Vietnam war1905 Slavery was abolished 1909 Great Britain establishes protectorates 1914-1918 WWI - Thailand joins the Allies 1917 Siam becomes ally of Great Britain in WW1 1932Revolution and the obsolete monarchy is abolished 1939 Siam changes its name to Thailand("Land of the Free"). 1939-1945 WWII Thailand declares war on the Allies 1973 Student riots in Bangkok bring about the fall of the military government. Free elections are held but the resulting governments lack stability. 1976 - Military takes over again. 1978 - New constitution promulgated. 1995 - Government collapses. BanharnSilpa-archa, of the Thai Nation party, elected prime minister. 2002 - Burma closes border with Thailand after Thai army fires shells into Burma during battle between Burmese army and ethnic Shan rebels. Border reopens in October. 2007 - First draft of new constitution approved by committee appointed by the military administration. 2008- An elected parliament convenes for the first time since 2006. 2012(Feb.) Bomb blasts in Bangkok thought to target Israeli diplomats. 2012(June) Anti-government yellow-shirts blockade parliament to prevent debate on proposed reconciliation bill aimed at ending six-tear-old political tensions.

  5. Languages of Thailand • Main language: Thai • “Hello” in Thai is: สวัสดี (s̄wạs̄dī)….. (sà-wàt-dee) • Otherlanguages: • Chinese • LaoAndsome English too!  • Malay • Mon-Khmer

  6. Religions of Thailand • Main Religion: Buddhism (95%) • Other Religions: • Muslim (3.8%) • Christianity (0.5%) • Hinduism (0.1%) • Other (0.6%)

  7. Government • Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy • Leader: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra • Since July 2011

  8. Popular Foods/Dishes of Thailand • Rice is eaten almost everyday • Other dishes include: Tom Yum Goong(Spicy Shrimp Soup) Som Tum(Spicy Green Papaya Salad) Tom Kha Kai(Chicken in Coconut Soup)

  9. More Dishes… GaengDaeng(Red Curry) Pad Thai(Thai style Fried Noodles) Khao Pad(Fried Rice) GaengKeow Wan Kai(Green Chicken Curry) Yam Nua(Spicy Beef Salad)

  10. Traditional Thai Clothing Everyday Ceremonious

  11. Interesting Facts about Thailand • Currency: Baht (1 US dollar ≈ 31 Baht) • Life Expectancy: 69 years • 51st largest country in the world • Thailand, at 198,115 square miles, is slightly bigger than Wyoming • National and Royal Symbol: Garuda • Thailand welcomes 6 million foreign tourists per year • The head is the most important part of the body. No one must ever touch another person, even a child, on the head. Thais always try to keep their heads lower than the head of any person who is older or more important, to show respect. • Feet are considered lowly because they symbolize an attachment to the ground, which is a cause for human suffering. A person must never sit with their feet pointing to a statue in a temple or at some other person. Feet must always be tucked underneath the body.

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